Peggy Fields, RN
Lexington, S C 29072
Objective: To obtain a challenging position in area of case management and or disease management.
Experience: 1992-Present Palmetto Health Richland Hospital
Columbia SC
Utilization Review for 3 years
Case Manager- Ortho/Surgery 2 years – includes discharge planning and utilization review
Case Manager- Trauma/General Surgery 18 years-includes discharge planning and UR
Duties: Orientation of new staff members, resident education related to levels of care,
Discharge planning of complex patients,
Utilization review for all Medicare patients using McKesson product
Coordination of care through the continuum
Word closely with the multidisciplinary team,
Evaluation for SS/SSI disability and completion of paperwork if applicable,
Assistance with outpatient care and coordination of care
1990-1992 Crawford and Company
Duties: Utilization Review
Development of alternative treatment plans in lieu of continued hospital care
1989-1990 South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Columbia SC
Duties: Evaluation of nursing facility residents for level of care
1985-1989 Georgetown School District
Georgetown, SC
Duties: Special Education Teacher/ 1st grade teacher
1982-1985 Tri- County Home Health
Lexington, SC
Duties: Home health Nursing, Office supervisor for nursing
Other Job Experience : Cardiovascular Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Coronary Care Unit
Education: 1973-1975 University of South Carolina School of Nursing
Columbia, SC
Associate Degree in Nursing
1977-1980 Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Bachelor of Arts
1985-1987 Coastal Carolina
Conway, SC
Master of Education Classes= 18 + hours
Leadership classes at Richland Memorial Hospital in 1990’s
September 2015 ACM certified
Continuing education through trauma resident classes and lectures.
References upon request